First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara is engaged broadly and deeply in God’s mission. Led by two session elders and a commissioned lay pastor for mission, the mission team leads the congregation in its mission engagement. The congregation provides prayer support and partial financial support to numerous global missionaries, hosting them when they visit our area. “First Pres” supports many local missions, and many church members are actively engaged in local ministry. The congregation participates in short term mission trips, either with IMPACT or with its own leaders. Out of one of those trips has come the sister-sister partnership with First Church Chiang Mai, Thailand. First Pres hosts an Ethiopian congregation. For 21 years First Pres has hosted the Santa Barbara Mission Conference, joining with local ecumenical partners to plan and produce the annual event.